The Roma (gypsies) are often subject to inter-ethnic conflicts in Europe. Their name is part of the stereotypes, prejudices and growing racist discourse throughout Europe. The estimated number of Roma population who live in Romania is between 1,7 and 2 million, and the high rate of illiteracy registered among the gypsies leads to poverty and social exclusion. In Romania, the conflict between the Roma population and the Romanians is a reality in all regions where they live together.
Gipsy women
Women from the gipsy family Grancsa are working in the yard of their settlement in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 5.10.2013.
Maria Otvos
Maria Otvos (Center) is seen together with her relatives, in an improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 5.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living in improvised houses, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied in downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
Gipsy children
Children from the gipsy family Grancsa are posing in the yard of their family settlement in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 5.10.2013.
Janos Grancsa
Janos Grancsa, a gipsy leader called "Bulibasa" and his wife are posing inside their house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 5.10.2013.
Gipsy woman
Iboia Tzari is posing from behind a window of a container, in a gipsy improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. She and her family have been living together in a container for 8 years, after the local authorities evicted several Roma families from a house they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
Gipsy settlement
A woman is walking in a gipsy improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living in containers and improvised houses for the last 8 years, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
Gipsy boy
A gipsy boy is playing with a broken trolley in an improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 5.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living in improvised houses, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
Container
A photograph that depicts a scene from the Bible is seen behind the window of a container, in an improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living in containers and improvised houses for 8 years, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
Gipsy girl
A little girl is posing from behind a window, in an improvised gipsy settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living improvised shelters, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
Gipsy woman
A woman is posing in a gipsy improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living improvised shelters, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.
